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Ministry of Law and Justice
Shri Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana appointed as Chief Justice of India
The President of India, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause  of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, Judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Chief Justice of India. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice today. The Warrant of Appointment and a copy of the Notification of Appointment have been handed over to Shri Justice N. V. Ramana.
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, will take over as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India on 24th April, 2021. He will be 48th Chief Justice of India.
He is first-generation lawyer, having agricultural background, and hails from Ponnavaram Village, Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh. He is an avid reader and literature enthusiast. He is passionate about Carnatic music.
He was called on to the Bar on 10.02.1983. He practiced in High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Central and Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunals, and the Supreme Court of India. He specialized on Constitutional, Civil, Labour, Service and Election matters. He has also practiced before Inter-State River Tribunals.
During his practice years, he was a Panel Counsel for various Government Organizations and as Additional Standing Counsel for Railways in the Central Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad before rendering services as Additional Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh.
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana served as puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 17.02.2014. He served as Chairman, Supreme Court Legal Services Committee from March 7, 2019 to November 26, 2019. He has also served as the Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority  since 27.11.2019.
Initially he was appointed as a Permanent Judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court on 27.06.2000. He also functioned as Acting Chief Justice of his parent High Court from 10.3.2013 to 20.5.2013.
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Ministry of Education
NEP can transform India into a global knowledge superpower – Dr.Manjunath Dy Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan
National Institute of Open Schooling  has launched Virtual Open School empowered with Blended Learning using state-of-the-art technologies- Anil Kumar, Regional Director, NIOS
The five principles of National Education Policy-2020 is being taught in the way to preserve the culture of the nation. said Dr. D. Manjunath, Deputy Commissioner of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan, Hyderabad. Addressing a Press Conference today on “Three years of NEP-2020” at KV School, Picket, Shri Manjunath said that the NEP-2020 was launched by the Central Government on 29 July 2020 and the policy is being implemented with the aim of providing quality education to all sections of the society.
“There will be huge changes in the education system in the country through the NEP and this can transform India into a global knowledge superpower. The approach provides reforms at all levels from school to higher education”, he added. "The National Education Policy is being also implemented with the objective of providing training to the students in the school on the required vocational education and accountability of the teachers and it will help in enhancing the skill on vocational education”, informed Dr. Manjunath.
Highlighting some of the initiatives of KV Sanghatan, he said that Vidyanjali is an initiative by the Ministry of Education, with the aim to strengthen Schools through community and private sector involvement in schools across the country. In this programme the community, volunteers interact and connect directly with schools of their choice to share their knowledge and skills as well as contribute in the form of assets/material/equipment, he said. NISHTHA is a “National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement” under Samagra Shiksha- a flagship programme of Ministry of Education is another one under NEP, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Anil Kumar, Regional Director, NIOS informed on the initiatives being taken by NIOS in implementing the NEP-2020. NIOS aims to reach many learners with the flexibilities and unique set of facilities especially for the learners with special needs. NIOS has devised numerous strategies to make sign language learning resources available to deaf learners using technology. Total 906 videos in sign language developed. National Institute of Open Schooling  has launched Virtual Open School empowered by Blended Learning with the integration of state-of-the-art technologies. Learners willing to register for Virtual Open School can use this online learning platform, he informed.
Dr. Ramesh Regional Director IGNOU, Sunitha Rao, CBSE City Commissioner also spoke on the initiatives being taken by their respective institutions in implementing the NEP-2020. different projects prepared by KV Picket school were exhibited on the theme of 'Three Years of National Education Policy-2020'. Principals of KV Picket, KV Begumpet and teachers were present on the occasion.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
MoU signed between Department of Biotechnology and International Energy Agency on Enhancing Innovation for the Clean Energy Transition
The Department of Biotechnology , Ministry of Science and Technology, and the International Energy Agency  signed a Memorandum of Understanding  on Enhancing Innovation for Clean Energy Transition today. The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. Harsh Vardhan Minister, for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, by Secretary DBT, Dr. Renu Swarup and Executive Director of IEA, Dr. Fatih Birol.
The MoU seeks to deepen co-operation in support of clean energy innovations to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration  of clean energy technologies in India and will help support the generation of data for policymaking and improve knowledge of good policy practices for innovation in India and around the world.
The Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan welcomed this initiative, and said this will ensure cooperation on sharing of data regarding energy and its analysis. Complementing ED IEA, as an authority on international energy affairs he reiterated India’s commitment of meeting its obligations under Paris Accord and expressed cinfidence that we will meet target even before time. He recalled his attendance in three Mission Innovation Ministerial programmes where India’s role in clean energy development was appreciated by the international community.” He said India leads the Innovation Challenges and houses the International Energy Incubator.
Dr. Fatih Birol Executive Director IEA thanked the minister for his keen interest in clean energy development and observed that India is the innovation lead in clean energy development. He recalled the leading role played by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for establishing Mission Innovation Programme. He said IEA recognizes that India is on the central stage of global energy.
Dr. Renu Swarup Secretary DBT informed that India is probably the only country, which has established a separate mission innovation secretariat. She assured that MST will seriously take forward the programmes identified under the present MoU.
The MoU will ensure cooperation for sharing of energy policies on RD&D and sharing of best practices on data collection and analysis. This MoU also has a provision for activities such as training and capacity building and accelerating energy innovation by identifying sources of finance. This agreement will be coordinated for the Ministry of Sceince & Technology by the Mission Innovation India Unit set up by DBT and for IEA by its International Partnership and Initiatives Unit  and is initially valid for three years.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the loss of lives due to bus tragedy in Madhya Pradesh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a bus tragedy in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
The Prime Minister's Office tweeted;
"The bus tragedy in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh is saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. Rescue work is underway and local authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM"
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, MoEFCC chairs the Conference of PCCF / Head of Forest Force
The Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey chaired the conference of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests  / Head of Forest Force  here today. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized the conference to discuss various forestry and wildlife issues for coming up with solutions and innovative ideas to meet both local and global challenges. The second part of this conference will be held on 15th November, 2021.
Various important environmental issues like streamlining the approvals of forest diversion cases under Forest Conservation Act, 1980, increasing trees outside forests  and increasing the incomes of the tree growers, implementation of Nagar Van Yojana and greening our urban and peri-urban landscapes, rejuvenation of rivers and helping them to revive, capacity building of forest staffs and making them equipped with best logistics and enabling regulatory framework for felling and transit permits etc will be discussed in this conference.
The conference also aims to deliberate all those important issues which are essential for ‘Ease of Doing Business’, ‘motivating people to plant trees on fallow lands’ and ‘making working conditions of the forest force best suited to challenges’. The Ministry will take advantage of good practices and innovative initiatives being taken by the State Governments in the areas of afforestation, forest production, wildlife management and biodiversity conservation.
The broad agenda of the conference is as follows:
- Identification of Land Bank for CA plantations and raising compensatory afforestation  on degraded forest land or non-forest land FC Division
- Streamlining the process of approvals under FCA,1980
- Status of notification of CA land into RF/PF
- Status of plantations raised under NPV component since 2002.
- Strategy of States for achieving the NDC targets of creating additional Carbon sink of 2.5 to 3.0 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030.
- Promotion of Trees Outside Forest - Enabling regulatory framework for felling and Transit for tree growers.
- Digitation of forest Boundaries- Status and constraints if any
- Status of Working Plan in States
- Implementation of Nagar Van Yojna
- Status of uploading of polygons on egreenwatch portal
- Views of States on National Timber Permit System Forest
- Submission of comments of States on report of the committee for improving and strengthening the working conditions of forest frontline staff
- Submission of report on Capacity Development for Forest Management and Training of Personnel Phase-II
- Comments on training of Forest Officers and Field Staff
- Status of projects on Rejuvenation of rivers
- Implementation of guidelines pertaining to Wood Based Industries
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture administers the scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship Financial Support to protect Folklore Artists
Highlights:
- Sangeet Natak Akademi, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, also provides financial assistance to support folklore artists across the country on the recommendation of its Advisory Committees.
- This was stated by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Culture administers the scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for promotion of art and culture through which scholars and artists including folklore artists are provided financial assistance in the form of scholarships and fellowships to pursue their respective forms of art and buy the specific art instruments etc. Similarly, Sangeet Natak Akademi, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, also provides financial assistance to support folklore artists across the country on the recommendation of its Advisory Committees.
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training , an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, implements Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme  which provides facilities to young talented children in the age group of 10-14 years to study various art forms. Under this scheme, 650 scholarships are awarded every year out of which 100 are reserved for Tribal Culture .
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India provides funds for Tribal Festivals  like Hornbill Festival of Nagaland, Pawl-Kut festival of Mizoram and Medaram Jatra of Telangana through Tribal Research Institutes .
Similarly, OCTAVE is a festival organized regularly by the Zonal Cultural Centres  to promote and protect the rich cultural heritage of North East Region. Only folk & tribal artists belonging to the North East Region are specifically provided opportunity to perform during this festival for which they are provided remuneration.
To protect, promote and preserve various forms of folk art and culture throughout the country, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres  in the country. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes all over the country on regular basis for which folk and tribal artists are engaged by these ZCCs to showcase their talents. These artists are paid TA/DA, honorarium, boarding & lodging, local transport etc. to help them to earn their livelihood.
Ministry of Defence
DEVELOPMENT OF KAVERI ENGINE
Cabinet Committee on Security  sanctioned Kaveri Engine project in 1989. The following milestones were achieved:
· 9 Full prototype engines and 4 core engines built
· 3217 hours of engine testing conducted
· Completed Altitude tests & Flying Test Bed  trials. This is the first time that an indigenously developed military gas turbine engine was flight tested
Kaveri engine project has achieved higher Technology Readiness Level  in many critical technology domains and those technologies are being used in the various engine development programmes of the country. Further the engines are used as test vehicles for validating next generation technologies.
Funds details are as follows:
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Rs. 2105 crore
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Rs. 2035.56 crore
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Rs. 2097.65 crore
At present, the LCA Tejas is integrated with an imported engine. However, in future, it is proposed to develop indigenous engines for powering our own aircrafts such as LCA variants and AMCA in association with an International Engine House. The technological capabilities built through the Kaveri engine project will be utilised.
LCA Tejas, Flight Operational Clearance  configuration demands higher thrust than the intended engine requirement. Hence the Kaveri in the present architecture cannot be integrated. In order to induct with LCA Tejas, a modified engine version is required.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri M. Mohamed Abdulla in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his birth anniversary.
Prime Minister said, “Tributes to our former PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
187.07 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 13,433
Active cases stand at 0.03%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
1,231 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,25,14,479
2,380 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
83.33 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,49,114 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Maharaja Surajmal on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Maharaja Surajmal on his Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"महान योद्धा और जन-जन के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित करने वाले महाराजा सूरजमल जी को उनकी जयंती पर मेरा शत-शत नमन।"
Ministry of Home Affairs
Last date for Nominations to Padma Awards-2022 tomorrow
Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards  to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2022 are on. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2021. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on the Padma Awards portal https://padmaawards.gov.in .
The Government is committed to transform Padma Awards into “People’s Padma”. All citizens are therefore requested to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized from amongst women, SC/STs, divyang persons and who are doing selfless service to the society and make nominations/recommendations.
The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above said Padma Portal, including a citation in narrative form , clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective field/discipline.
Further details in this regard are also available under the heading 'Awards and Medals' on the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs . The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the website with the link https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx .
For any enquiry/ assistance, kindly contact 011-23092421, +91 9971376539, +91 9968276366, +91 9711662129, +91 7827785786.
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses happiness over change in the lives of the people of Neerasagar due to Jal Jeevan Mission
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness after seeing qualitative change in the lives of villagers in Neerasagar of Dharwad Loksabha constituency due to Jal Jeevan Mission.
In response to a tweet by Union Minister, Pralhad Joshi, the Prime Minister said;
“Glad to see a qualitative change in the lives of the people of Neerasagar.”
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves demerger of FMCG business of Haldiram Snacks and Haldiram Foods into Haldiram Snacks Food and acquisition of 56% and 44% shareholding in Haldiram Snacks Food by existing shareholders of Haldiram Snacks and Haldiram FoodsNew
The Competition Commission of India  approves the proposed combination involving demerger of FMCG business of Haldiram Snacks and Haldiram Foods into Haldiram Snacks Food and acquisition of 56% and 44% shareholding in Haldiram Snacks Food by existing shareholders of Haldiram Snacks and Haldiram Foods.
Haldiram Snacks Private Limited  is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of packaged food products in India such as snacks, namkeen, sweets, ready to eat / pre-mix food, frozen food, biscuits, non-carbonated ready to drink beverages, pasta etc. Headquartered in Delhi, HSPL’s operations are primarily run by Mr. Manohar Agarwal and Mr. Madhu Sudan Agarwal .
Haldiram Foods International Private Limited  is similarly engaged in the manufacture and distribution of packaged foods products such as snacks, namkeen, sweets, ready to eat / pre-mix food, biscuits, cookies, non-carbonated ready to drink beverages, pasta etc. Headquartered in Nagpur, HFIPL’s operations are primarily run by Mr. Kamalkumar Shivkisan Agrawal .
Haldiram Snacks Food Private Limited  is a newly incorporated entity that currently does not undertake any business operations. Post the Proposed Transaction, HSFPL would undertake the FMCG Business that is currently undertaken by HFIPL and HSPL, respectively.
The FMCG business  would comprise collectively of the FMCG business currently undertaken by HSPL and HFIPL and their respective subsidiaries / affiliates.
The proposed combination involves the following steps:
- A demerger of the respective FMCG businesses of HSPL and HFIPL , through NCLT approved Scheme of Arrangement ;
- Pursuant to the Scheme, the acquisition of 56% and 44% shareholding in HSFPL by the existing shareholders of HSPL and HFIPL .
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Special Service and Features
KVIC registers highest ever turnover of Rs 1,34,630 crore in 2022-23; creates 9,54,899 new jobs
Khadi and Village Industries Commission  under Union Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has registered its highest ever turnover of Rs.1,34,630 crores figure in 2022-23. In the last 9 financial years, there has been a growth of 332% in the sale of indigenous Khadi products made by artisans in rural areas.The turnover of Khadi and Village Industries products was Rs.31,154 crores in the financial year 2013-14. Similarly, KVIC has set a new milestone by creating 9,54,899 new jobs in rural areas.The production of KVIC products was Rs.26,109 crores in the financial year 2013-14, it has reached Rs.95957
crores in the financial year 2022-23. There was an increase of 268% in the production of KVIC products during 2013-14 to 2022-23.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 31.83 Crore vaccine doses provided by Government of India to States/UTs
More than 78 lakh doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalisation of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
More than 31.83 crore  vaccine doses have been provided by Government of India to States/UTs so far, through Government of India  and through direct state procurement category.
Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 31,04,91,565 doses .
More than 78 lakh  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, more than 15,18,560 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between the ICMR and INSERM, France
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding  which was signed in March, 2018 between the Indian Council of Medical Research  and the Institut National de la Santeet de la RechercheMedicale , France.
Salient Features:
The MoU aims at cooperation in areas of common interest within the medical, life sciences and health research fields. Based on scientific excellence on both sides, the parties have agreed to have a specific focus upon:
- Diabetes and Metabolic disorders;
- Bio-ethics with focus on Ethics and regulatory issues of Gene editing techniques;
- Rare diseases; and
- Any other areas of mutual interest can be considered after discussions between the two sides.
The MoU will further strengthen relations between ICMR and INSERM within the framework of international scientific and technological cooperation in fields of mutual interest. The scientific excellence on two sides will help to successfully work on health research in specified areas.